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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,851,912.55 and 6,341,369.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,851,912.55 and 6,341,369.77 is: 14,100,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,912.55 : 6,341,369.77 = 6,341,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,912.55/6,341,369.77 = 6,341,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,912.55x = 6,341,369.77 × 6,341,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,912.55x = 40,212,970,504,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,970,504,382.87/2,851,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100,351.90

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